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Galapagos Explorer: Southern Islands (Grand Queen Beatriz, 13 destinations)

7 days

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Start and end in Quito

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Platinum Operator: Intrepid Travel
Nature & Wildlife: Explore untamed landscapes teeming with wildlife
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Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 12 - 16
Ages 12+

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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Quito
Quito
Meals
Dinner (Traditional Ecuadorian cuisine at a small local restaurant including locroc (traditional potato soup), quinoa, pork and vegetable dishes cooked with herbs, lemongrass and rich sauces sourced from local farms)
Included Activities
- Welcome meeting with local leader and group
- Dinner at local restaurant with traditional Ecuadorian cuisine
Optional Activities
- Explore Old Town and visit churches (30 churches available to explore)
Landmarks
Old Town (Centro Histórico)
Day 2
Quito to Isla Santa Cruz
Quito to Isla Santa Cruz
Meals
Breakfast (Boxed breakfast on the way to airport), Lunch (Lunch with group on board M/Y Queen Beatriz)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Bus transfer to ferry
- Ferry crossing of Itabaca Channel
- Private vehicle transfer to Puerto Ayora
- Dinghy transfer to M/Y Queen Beatriz
- Highlands of Isla Santa Cruz visit (1.5 hours, dry landing)
Landmarks
Mariscal Sucre International Airport
Isla Santa Cruz Highlands
Puerto Ayora
Day 3
Isla Santa Fe - Isla Plaza Sur
Isla Santa Fe - Isla Plaza Sur
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Isla Santa Fe snorkelling
- Isla Santa Fe coastal hike through opuntia forest (1.5 hours, wet landing)
- Isla Santa Fe panga ride (45 mins)
- Isla Plaza Sur walk (2 hours, dry landing)
Landmarks
Isla Santa Fe
Isla Plaza Sur
Day 4
Isla Espanola
Isla Espanola
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Isla Espanola hike to sea lion and marine iguana area
- Isla Espanola Punta Suarez walk (3 hours, dry landing)
- Isla Espanola Bahia Gardner walk (1 hour, wet landing)
- Isla Espanola Bahia Gardner snorkelling (1 hour)
Landmarks
Isla Espanola
Punta Suarez
Bahia Gardner
Day 5
Isla San Cristobal
Isla San Cristobal
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Isla San Cristobal Punta Pitt walk (2 hours, wet landing)
- Leon Dormido (Kicker Rock) circumnavigation
- Isla Lobos walk (1 hour, dry landing)
Landmarks
Punta Pitt
Leon Dormido (Kicker Rock)
Isla Lobos
Isla San Cristobal
Day 6
San Cristobal to Quito
San Cristobal to Quito
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- San Cristobal Interpretation Center visit (1 hour, dry landing)
Optional Activities
- Farewell dinner with group in Quito (evening)
Landmarks
San Cristobal Interpretation Center
Day 7
Quito
Quito
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extend stay in Quito for additional days (arrange with booking agent in advance)

Landmarks
Old Town (Centro Histórico)

Landmarks
Mariscal Sucre International Airport
Isla Santa Cruz Highlands
Puerto Ayora

Landmarks
Isla Santa Fe
Isla Plaza Sur

Landmarks
Isla Espanola
Punta Suarez
Bahia Gardner

Landmarks
Punta Pitt
Leon Dormido (Kicker Rock)
Isla Lobos
Isla San Cristobal

Landmarks
San Cristobal Interpretation Center

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5.0

Overall rating based on 1 Reviews

Tour Operator
4.5

Cecilia5.0•May 2026
The tour was awesome. Very well organized. Roberto the tour guide very knowledgeable and fun. Everything went great
Traveled in May 2026
Reply from: Intrepid Travel
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on your trip to the Galapagos Cecilia! We are thrilled to hear that Roberto helped to make your trip as awesome as it was and hope that you were able to make some amazing memories from this truly spectacular part of the world.
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Plan your adventure:

Galapagos Explorer: Southern Islands (Grand Queen Beatriz, 13 destinations)

Itinerary

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Included Activities

Included Activities

Included Activities

Included Activities

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Optional Activities

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